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All permits shall be signed by the Maintenance Supervisor and countersigned by the Town Clerk and shall set forth the name of the person for whose benefit they shall be granted, the date thereof, the point on the water main at which the tapping is to be done, the size and number of taps and stop cocks, the premises to which the water is to be connected, the use to be made of the water and the number and character of the appliances through which the same is to be used. The Town Clerk shall keep a duplicate record of all permits issued in a book or books kept for such purpose.
(Ord. 2006-2, passed 8-24-2006)
(A) No connection with the water system or use of water therefrom shall be made through any extension of the service line of any other premises. Whenever any person desires to tap the water main line and there is no main line in the street adjoining his or her premises, and the town is unable to extend the same, and the property owners will not join in the extension of the same, as by law provided, such person may take water to his or her premises by connecting a private line at his or her expense, in the street under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor to a point opposite his or her premises, which private pipe line shall be treated as a water main line and a water meter shall be placed therein opposite such premises. If any person desires to tap or extend such private pipeline, adding thereto additional taps, he or she shall first procure the written consent of the owners thereof, and shall, also, procure the regular permit from the Town Clerk, and thereupon a tap may be put in the usual way, at the expense of the applicant. Whenever a regular main line is laid along where such private pipeline exists, the town may at its expense at any time discontinue such private pipeline and make all connections with the regular water main line. In all other cases where private service lines have been laid on public or private grounds and the owners desire or are required to make connections with the regular water mainline, it shall be done at the expense of such owner or water consumer.
(B) In all cases where service lines have been constructed from a single tap to different houses, buildings or premises, and a separate stop cock accessible to the Maintenance Supervisor has been placed on the line leading to each house, building or premises so that water can be easily turned or shut off from the premises, the continued use of such water extension will be permitted until main waterline is laid in the street in front of such house, building or premises, at which time connections shall be made with such main water line at the expense of the owner or consumer, and all service through the extension lines shall thereupon be discontinued.
(C) If any premises shall have an extension of service line without a separate stop cock, it will be required immediately to connect with the water main line in front of the premises if there be such water main line, or lay a private water main line and connect therewith as above provided.
(D) In no instance shall water be provided under this section to any premises, house, building or lot unless a separate water meter is installed for each premises, house, building or lot.
(Ord. 2006-2, passed 8-24-2006) Penalty, see § 51.999
Except in cases where the Maintenance Supervisor shall grant permission for a connection or a meter of a greater size than herein provided for the use of water, no meter inserted in or connected with the service line shall have an orifice of a greater diameter than one inch and no less than three-quarters of an inch, and every such connection for residential property shall be of polyethlene pipe, and such service lines shall be connected with such stop by polyethlene pipe and the service line shall extend from the main line to the exterior property line, at which point shall be placed a meter, stop cock and cover, or if there be no curb line, then at such point as the Maintenance Supervisor shall direct, and so that the same shall be accessible to the Maintenance Supervisor for the purpose of turning on or shutting off water by means thereof.
(Ord. 2006-2, passed 8-24-2006)
(A) The Maintenance Supervisor or some person acting under his or her authority shall make all water meter connections, lay connecting service pipes and place stop cock as provided in § 51.021, whenever a permit therefor shall have been granted as herein provided, and in such connection, the material to be furnished and the labor to be performed and the manner of doing the same shall be as follows. All service pipes shall be polyethylene pipe of appropriate strength. The corporation cock, curb stop cock and service pipe must be of the size specified in the permit.
(B) The polyethylene pipe shall test at 200 PSI shall extend from the water main to the curb stop cock and meter box, which shall be placed on the lot line. In any portions of the town where curbs and gutters may hereafter be installed, the curb stop cock and meter box shall be placed at points within the lot line to be designated by the Maintenance Supervisor.
(C) The town will furnish the corporation cock, curb stock cock, meter box, saddle for converse joint pipe, tapping machines and repairs for the same. The town shall furnish the above named material and piping, and shall put in the connections from the water main to the curb line, and shall have exclusive control of the same. An extra charge may be made at the option of the Maintenance Supervisor to cover the additional expenses made necessary by making connections when the ground is frozen. The consumer shall at his or her own expense furnish all other material, tools and labor to make the finished connections; all material shall be strictly first class and all work shall be done in a substantial and workmanlike manner. Any work done or material contrary to the requirements of this section shall be done over or refurnished by the consumer upon direction of the Maintenance Supervisor.
(D) All service pipes shall be laid at least five feet below the established grade of the street from the main to the gutter, and in all places at least five feet below the surface of the ground, unless the State Plumbing Code provides otherwise.
(E) In making excavations in avenues, streets, alleys or other places for the purpose of laying service pipes or making repairs, or for any other purpose, the earth removed must be kept and deposited in a manner that will occasion the least inconvenience to the public, with provision for the passage of water along the gutter, and a safe passageway for foot travel. The backfilling of all trenches shall be settled with water if practicable, and shall be tamped in order that the excavated material may be consolidated into the place so as to leave the street in as good condition as before excavation. All excavations in the street shall be made in conformity to the ordinances of the town and in a workmanlike manner, and suitable barricades and guards shall be placed around such excavations sufficient to protect all persons from injury and damage, and, also, from twilight until sunrise, sufficient amber lights shall be kept lighted near such excavation in order to protect all persons from injury or damage thereby, and the persons making such excavation shall be liable for all injuries or damages resulting from his or her failure to so guard and place danger signals on and around such excavations in order to give proper warning and to protect persons and property from injury on account of such excavations.
(Ord. 2006-2, passed 8-24-2006)
(A) It shall be unlawful for the Town Clerk to issue any permit for any connection with the water system or any other purpose, or in any manner other than by this section provided; or for the Maintenance Supervisor to permit any tap or connection to be installed or made contrary to the ordinance of the town, or until a permit has been issued and delivered to him or her, or contrary to or in excess of the provisions thereof.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any water consumer to use water through any tap or service connection with the water main contrary to the provisions of this subchapter, or to turn on water to his or her premises, lot, buildings or house when the water has been shut off.
(Ord. 2006-2, passed 8-24-2006) Penalty, see § 51.999
No water shall be turned on for any premises, house, building or lot by the Maintenance Supervisor or any other person until the water rate has been paid according to the provisions of this chapter, and in case any person shall fail to pay for use of water and all other charges, as provided, or shall otherwise violate any of the provisions hereof, the person so offending may be deprived by the Maintenance Supervisor or by order of the Board of Trustees, or upon conviction thereof before the Municipal Court of the town or other court of competent jurisdiction, in addition to the fines and penalties herein provided, of the use of water from the water system until all fines, penalties, costs, damages and lawful charges of every kind shall have been fully paid and until such offense or offenses shall have ceased.
(Ord. 2006-2, passed 8-24-2006)
(A) The owner and/or user of any premises for which a connection is made and a stop cock with meter box and cover placed as aforesaid shall keep such stop cock with meter box and cover placed as aforesaid in good condition at his or her expense so that the Maintenance Supervisor shall be able to turn on and shut off water from the service pipes at any time. From the stop cock and meter box to in and upon his or her premises, the owner and user shall provide his or her own pipe and plumbing which shall be constructed and placed so as to comply with all ordinances upon plumbing and shall, at his or her expense at all time keep all pipes, fixtures and appliances on his or her premises tight and good working order so as to prevent waste of water.
(B) In case any pipe or fixture shall break or become imperfect, the owner shall forthwith repair the same and keep the same in repair. In the event of failure or refusal of the owner to so repair the same, the Maintenance Supervisor may, upon notice to the owner thereof, shut off all water from the premises.
(C) In case the Maintenance Supervisor shall on inspection ascertain that any plumbing or fixtures on any premises are so defective, he or she shall notify the owner or user of water to repair the same immediately, and if not repaired within a reasonable length of time not to exceed 96 hours, he or she may shut off the water from the premises and the same shall remain shut off until such plumbing and fixtures are repaired.
(Ord. 2006-2, passed 8-24-2006)
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